{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003ENumbers of young people in Scouts may fluctuate locally based off many different things, but there are steps you can take to try and increase your membership and help more people access the life-changing adventure we provide.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStep 1\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECheck your local demographic\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat does your catchment look like and are there enough young people to sustain Scouts?\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EUse data from your nearest schools to work out how many young people are in the area.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou could email schools directly or head to \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Search?SelectedTab=Establishments\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Get information about schools\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?SelectedTab=Establishments\u0022\u003EGet Information About Schools\u003C/a\u003E to find what you need.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Check local schools"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/maps/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022ONS Census Maps\u0022\u003EONS Census Maps\u003C/a\u003E are really great to explore what your local area looks like. Are there enough young people? What is the ethnic make-up? Are there areas of high population that you\u0027ve never tapped into?\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Look through census maps"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAre there communities that are underrepresented by Scouts locally? 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